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Top 6 Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems market is boundless and finding the LMS that corresponds with the available budget and requirements is not an easy task to fulfill. According to eLearning industry specialists Cloud LMSs are the wave of the future, however, it is not a panacea. There are cases when a hosted LMS cannot become a solution because of security reasons, availability of sufficient internal resources to manage the LMS or a highly customized solution is required. What to do then? The answer is to install LMS on premise.

LMS on premise or the so-called installed one is stored on client’s servers and becomes client’s property after the purchase. In comparison with the hosted solutions it is much more customizable, secure and its functionality can be extended by means of third-party plugins integration. It is necessary to mention that it may require more time and resources to deploy, however it is more likely to pay off in a long-term period.

There are many useful software for schools, however LMS softwares are a must. The on-premise Learning Management Systems can be divided into 2 groups:

Learning Management Systems that are installed on a web server (Moodle, ATutor).

Learning Management Systems that are developed for CMS are characterized by extended functionality and smooth CMS+LMS integration. Usually, such eLearning solutions are recommended if you are completely satisfied with your current website and are not planning to move to any other platform in the nearest future. By means of integrating third-party extensions and plugins you can add any feature to your eLearning website thus making it suitable for any of your needs.

Let’s check some examples and whether they correspond with popular features requested.

PHP Based Free Learning Management Systems

Learning Management Systems developed for LAMP platforms include both LMS and CMS features. Usually these eLearning platforms are chosen when there is no website, it is outdated or there are no LMS for your current website platform available.

Used for educational purposes. Examples are Australia National University, London School of Economics.

As we can see, there are many Learning Management Systems to choose from when hosted LMS cannot be employed.

If there are other installed platforms you are using please share in the comments below.

The article is written by Ilona Hetsevich. Ilona is Marketing and Partnership Development Manager and an eLearning geek with a history of collaboration with leading manufacturing companies.
She is inspired to create a shift in the approach to how trainers can deliver knowledge over the web.